Teaching English: List of Schools in Puebla
Though I’ve only taught in the city of Puebla, Puebla, there are many English opportunities throughout the country.
The requirements depend on the job; there are places that don’t require a work visa or experience if you are a native speaker. Then there are other jobs that require a visa but don’t care about the experience. In general, teaching posts at universities and well known language institutes require both a visa and a bachelor’s degree and/or experience. The best and most expensive universities here in Puebla additionally ask for a Master’s degree. I’ve never heard of anyone asking for a TESOL or related certificate. Some employers will pay for your visa and do the whole process for you, whereas others will send you to Immigration on your own.
Puebla has literally hundreds of universities and schools, though the best paid and most worthwhile jobs are at the largest and most expensive places.
List of Schools
The Best and the Biggest in Higher Education:
* Universidad de las Americas (UDLA): requires a Master’s
* Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Puebla: requires a Master’s
* Universidad Iberoamericana (La Ibero)
* Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP)
* Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP): I’ve heard that, as a foreigner, it’s difficult to get hired at this school because as a state university, they always consider Mexican job applicants ahead of foreigners.
Other Universities (a sampling):
* Universidad del Valle de Puebla (UVP)
* Instituto Culinario (ICUM)
* Universidad del Valle de Mexico (UVM)
* Instituto Suizo de Gastronomía y Hotelería
* Universidad Realística de México
K Through 12 (a few to get you started):
* Preparatoria Tecnológico de Monterrey (PrepaTec): Only high school.
* Instituto Andés
* Colegio Americano (The American School)
* Colegio Humboldt: This school mainly focuses on German, but I believe there are also English classes.
* Instituto Mexicano Madero
Private Language Schools
* Inglés Individual
* Harmon Hall
* Quick Learning
* Interlingua
* Centros de Idiomas Volkswagen
Hi:
I just read the above info and I have a few questions:
I have taught English in four countries for the last three years. I don’t have a degree, but do have a TEFL certificate and experience. I last taught in Puerto Vallarta MX and speak some Spanish. The three places I’m considering are:
1) Puebla
2) Morelia
3) Oaxaca
What I’d like to know is what you think of these places; which have best teaching opps, and so on. Also which may have a less expensive cost of living.
Thanks so much,
Loretta
Hi,
I am about to marry a Mexican native (from the Puebla area) and would like to know more about teaching the English language at a school or University in the Puebla area. We are looking into moving back to Mexico after our marriage. I have two Masters degrees though neither is in the study of teaching.
Can you please tell me how extensive my knowledge of the Spanish language needs to be and how best to approach people at the local Universities about a position? My knowledge of Spanish is, at best, rudimentry, though I am learning.
Thank you so much for your time and interest.
Kassandra